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  • World’s Deepest Pool With a ‘Sunken City’ Opens in Dubai | South China Morning Post

    Jul 14, 2021

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    in Swimming Pools

    Dubai has set another record, opening the world’s deepest swimming pool. The 60-meter (197ft) deep pool is designed for divers, with a ‘sunken city’ of caves to explore. It holds 14.6 million liters (3.9 million gallons) of freshwater, equivalent to six Olympic-size swimming pools. The facility is currently open by invitation-only, but will soon open to the public.

  • Minnesota Swim Team Swims English Channel | WCCO – CBS Minnesota

    Jul 14, 2021

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    in Open Water

    The Shrieking Eels swim team qualified last year to swim the channel, but their trip was canceled due to COVID (0:51). WCCO 4 News At Noon – July 13, 2021

  • 17M Gallon Sewage Spill Closes Beaches to Swimming | FOX 11 Los Angeles

    Jul 14, 2021

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    in Environment

    Approximately 17 million gallons of untreated sewage discharged into the ocean on Sunday night, prompting the closure of beaches between El Segundo and the Dockweiler RV Park, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said.

  • Top Pool Swimming Training Hacks | 8 Hassle-Free Swim Tips | Global Triathlon Network

    Jul 14, 2021

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    in Triathlon

    We often feel like a swim session can become a real faff and a bit of a chore – but this doesn’t have to be the case! We thought we’d share our own tips and tricks that we here at GTN have picked up over the years to help you have a more streamlined and hassle-free visit to the pool!

  • Marathon Swimmer, Michelle Weber Chats Tokyo Olympics | Expresso Show

    Jul 12, 2021

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    in Organization

    The countdown to the Tokyo Olympics has begun! In just 11 days Team South Africa will compete in 17 of the 33 Olympic sports on offer. South Africa’s squad will include 185 athletes, one of them being Olympic marathon swimmer Michelle Weber, who specializes in the 10km event. The 24-year-old has been on SA’s elite squad for the past 10 years and competed at numerous swimming events all over the globe. This morning Michelle joins us via video call to chat about her Olympic prep.

  • How Olympic Swimmers Attended College in the United States | ASM Scholarships

    Jul 12, 2021

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    in Organization

    Did you ever wonder how many Olympic swimmers go attend college in America? We break down the stats for you, proving that America is a powerhouse for Olympic swimmers.

  • Two Swimmers Rescued off Coast of Tybee Island Due to Strong Rip Currents | WJCL News

    Jul 12, 2021

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Several strong rip currents have formed off the coast of Tybee Island. Two swimmers have already had to be rescued.

  • World Champion Swimmer Ryan Murphy Inspires Little Fish to Dream BIG | Goldfish Swim School

    Jul 12, 2021

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    in Competition, Organization

    We teamed up with World Champion Swimmer Ryan Murphy to launch our ‘Dream Big, Little Fish’ campaign. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3r056yl

  • 20-Year-Old Drowns As Three Other Distressed Swimmers Are Saved | WMBB News 13

    Jul 12, 2021

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    rokur
    in Safety

    “Everybody stopped what they were doing and they were trying to help, but it was pretty far out,” said Ronnie Burns, a visitor from Georgia.

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